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Summary: Good for beginners
Review: I should have saved my money.Don't get me wrong - it's an excellent book - a treasure trove, in fact, of techniques and tips. If you're an intermediate or beginner modeler, this is an excellent resource. Coughlin spends a good deal of time walking through the real basics - from figuring out what you want to do to making the piles of parts in the box come together into something that looks like a plane. His explanations are clear, concise and easy to follow, and everything is well illustrated with clear pictures of exactly what he's talking about. Though the focus of the book is Luftwaffe fighters, the information can be applied to almost any genre of scale modeling. For me, this was a less than optimal expenditure of hard earned hobby moolah because I have a rather large library of books that do the same thing. Yes, I learned some new things and got a few ideas from the book, but I could have - should have - done that by borrowing from a library. The one thing I specifically wanted to learn about - spraying those mottles and complex squiggle patterns - is NOT covered (several references are made to Chapter 6 comntaining an explanation, but I never found one there). Ah, well. Regardless of skill level, any aircraft modeler can find something of value in this book. I'd highly recommend it to beginners as a primer and reference. However, those of us who have been building for a while, and already have extensive piles of hobby-related publications, should probably pass it up.
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Summary: Good for beginners
Review: I should have saved my money. Don't get me wrong - it's an excellent book - a treasure trove, in fact, of techniques and tips. If you're an intermediate or beginner modeler, this is an excellent resource. Coughlin spends a good deal of time walking through the real basics - from figuring out what you want to do to making the piles of parts in the box come together into something that looks like a plane. His explanations are clear, concise and easy to follow, and everything is well illustrated with clear pictures of exactly what he's talking about. Though the focus of the book is Luftwaffe fighters, the information can be applied to almost any genre of scale modeling. For me, this was a less than optimal expenditure of hard earned hobby moolah because I have a rather large library of books that do the same thing. Yes, I learned some new things and got a few ideas from the book, but I could have - should have - done that by borrowing from a library. The one thing I specifically wanted to learn about - spraying those mottles and complex squiggle patterns - is NOT covered (several references are made to Chapter 6 comntaining an explanation, but I never found one there). Ah, well. Regardless of skill level, any aircraft modeler can find something of value in this book. I'd highly recommend it to beginners as a primer and reference. However, those of us who have been building for a while, and already have extensive piles of hobby-related publications, should probably pass it up.
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Summary: Great book
Review: This book is so interesting. It covers all the essentials aspects of fighter modeling, and is for everyone, from the beginner to the more advanced modeler. I learned a lot of new tips reading it, even if i've been building planes for 8 years. It's a must for all luftwaffe fan. The tips can also be used for any other aircraft, from any nationality. The book is also all in color, with a LOT of pictures and a good quality paper, all this for a low price. Get it!
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Summary: Very good deal,
Review: This book, is really a good source of tips and suggestions to improve your skills in modelling very fast. Easy, clear comments, and exceptional photos. I strongly recommend it Guido Azzari Guatemala City. C.A.
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